WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman issued the following statements on the SBA’s Boots to Business program after visiting Fort Hood this past Friday.

“The SBA’s Boots to Business program has proven to be an invaluable lifeline to thousands of America’s heroes who were looking to start the next chapter of their lives,” said Chairman Williams. “I am honored to have had the opportunity to tour Fort Hood with Administrator Guzman and meet with our nation’s servicemembers and students about Boots to Business. America’s veterans are natural leaders and with the right tools and opportunities like the Boots to Business program, they will be able to thrive in the private sector by starting their own small business and pursue the American dream.”

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“It was a pleasure to join Chairman Roger Williams at Fort Hood to hear directly from active-duty military service members, military spouses, and veterans as they learned more about entrepreneurial pathways through SBA’s Boots to Business program,” said Administrator Guzman. “Through Boots to Business, as well as ongoing support through SBA's Veterans Business Outreach Centers and VerCertify program, SBA is committed to meeting those who’ve served our country where they are with capital, contracts, and counseling.”  

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Background:

Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by SBA as part of the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program (TAP). B2B provides participants with an overview of business ownership and is open to transitioning service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and their spouses. Click here to learn more about the Boots to Business initiative, including program facts and class details.  

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